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foodstamp · 04-11-2003, 11:32 PM

Well ill join into this challenge.

I have only been using LW for...ummm a week now. But Philip's face modeling tutorial helped me a lot. THX Philip :-)

I will be trying to model Gollum.

Im also going to ask some serious questions :-)

And the reason for the " Humor? " in my subject is that i think my model is going to be funny. Or maybe i should start with the "Ring" :-)

dae · 05-11-2003, 10:16 AM

it foodstamp, whats it like using lightwave when compared to 3D Studio Max.

05-11-2003, 12:01 PM

great stuff foodstamp! thx a lot for entering and goodluck mate

foodstamp · 05-11-2003, 06:46 PM

Dae : Well with Max i couldent model a head....But now i can :-)

Here is a screen shot of the bit i did today. The nose was a big problem for me :-)

Ill do a whole lot 2morow....im getting part 2 of the basic head Tut.

foodstamp · 05-11-2003, 07:12 PM

Where are all the "Nornmal" entries this month? come on people. I have been using LW for a week now and im giving it a go !

ps... Where can i get a good texturing Tut? But not a movie download.

Kvaalen · 05-11-2003, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by foodstamp
Where are all the "Nornmal" entries this month? come on people. I have been using LW for a week now and im giving it a go !

I'd love to, but LW[8] is going to be comming out before Xmas and I don't want to have to finnish a challenge during Xmas when I can be testing and playing with 8.

foodstamp · 05-11-2003, 10:31 PM

Just think about it...You could be the first person to finish a challenge with LW 8 :-)

dae · 06-11-2003, 11:04 AM

have a go, I have never modeled a human before, so I might have a go, got to decide, I will be back later.

see ya
Dae

foodstamp · 07-11-2003, 07:32 PM

And here is a small update. I havent had much time....Been bussy with Web sites.

How can i get it nice and smooth in Layout? I want as much poly's as possible. So it looks better.

07-11-2003, 10:59 PM

its coming on very well mate!! good stuff

Mark · 08-11-2003, 01:11 AM

Looking good so far there foodstamp. Couple of points:

1. In order to gain as many subd's as possible in layout, go to the object properties panel and set the Render subpatch level to around 8 or 10 (remember though that this will hit your render times the more you increase this value).

2. In the image you've posted so far, it appears as though you have a definite crease down the middle of the object. I'd be tempted to cut one half of the model away and mirror the remaining half. Perform a merge points here and that should give you a much smoother image (assuming all the middle points lie on the X=0 axis). You can then move individual points to make the model more asymmetrical.

Probably teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs here, but just my $0.02 worth.

foodstamp · 08-11-2003, 05:22 PM

Mark... The reason for the crease in the middle is that i just did a quick mirror to get a screen shot for this site. I will make it better when im done with the whole head

And thx for the tip on the subpatch level :-) I found another little tool that makes it look smoother.... I dont know what its called but it works so i am going to start over with my model to get more detail into it.

04-11-2003, 11:32 PM	#1
foodstamp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 24	Nov/Dec-Character-Humor?-Foodstamp-Noob Well ill join into this challenge. I have only been using LW for...ummm a week now. But Philip's face modeling tutorial helped me a lot. THX Philip :-) I will be trying to model Gollum. Im also going to ask some serious questions :-) And the reason for the " Humor? " in my subject is that i think my model is going to be funny. Or maybe i should start with the "Ring" :-) Last edited by foodstamp; 04-11-2003 at 11:39 PM.

05-11-2003, 10:16 AM	#2
dae Full Access Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 362	cant wait to see it foodstamp, whats it like using lightwave when compared to 3D Studio Max. __________________ "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" René*„escartes

06-11-2003, 11:04 AM	#8
dae Full Access Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 362	I might have a go, I have never modeled a human before, so I might have a go, got to decide, I will be back later. see ya Dae __________________ "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" René*„escartes

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05-11-2003, 12:01 PM	#3
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	great stuff foodstamp! thx a lot for entering and goodluck mate

05-11-2003, 07:12 PM	#5
foodstamp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 24	Where are all the "Nornmal" entries this month? come on people. I have been using LW for a week now and im giving it a go ! ps... Where can i get a good texturing Tut? But not a movie download.

05-11-2003, 10:31 PM	#7
foodstamp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 24	Just think about it...You could be the first person to finish a challenge with LW 8 :-)

07-11-2003, 10:59 PM	#10
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	its coming on very well mate!! good stuff

08-11-2003, 01:11 AM	#11
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunbury, UK Posts: 2,339	Looking good so far there foodstamp. Couple of points: 1. In order to gain as many subd's as possible in layout, go to the object properties panel and set the Render subpatch level to around 8 or 10 (remember though that this will hit your render times the more you increase this value). 2. In the image you've posted so far, it appears as though you have a definite crease down the middle of the object. I'd be tempted to cut one half of the model away and mirror the remaining half. Perform a merge points here and that should give you a much smoother image (assuming all the middle points lie on the X=0 axis). You can then move individual points to make the model more asymmetrical. Probably teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs here, but just my $0.02 worth.

08-11-2003, 05:22 PM	#12
foodstamp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 24	Mark... The reason for the crease in the middle is that i just did a quick mirror to get a screen shot for this site. I will make it better when im done with the whole head And thx for the tip on the subpatch level :-) I found another little tool that makes it look smoother.... I dont know what its called but it works so i am going to start over with my model to get more detail into it.